Nurmagomedov has referred to as for Usman to smash his bitter rival Covington of their rematch at UFC 268, wishing his buddy good luck and praising him because the UFC’s pound-for-pound king
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Khabib Nurmagomedov has despatched luck message to buddy Kamaru Usman telling him to “smash” Colby Covington at UFC 268.
The ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ will face an enormous rematch in opposition to his bitter rival Covington on Saturday evening at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Usman will look to copy his current explosive type having received two of his final three bouts by knockout since their first assembly.
And former undefeated champion Nurmagomedov has backed Usman to “smash” his American rival throughout a good-luck message.
“Actually good to see you, brother. Please brother smash this man [Colby Covington] and defend the belt,” Nurmagomedov informed Usman in a name which was proven on UFC Embedded.
“My power with you, brother. Actually, I really need him to smash this man like he did the primary time. Let’s go, Kamaru. Pound-for-pound finest on the earth. Kamaru Usman, Nigerian Nightmare, African Energy. Let’s go, brother. I am with you.”
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Usman is managed by Ali Abdelaziz who represented Nurmagomedov till his retirement final yr.
Usman is at the moment ranked because the UFC’s pound-for-pound No.1 having held the welterweight world-title since March 2019.
And regardless of being infamous for his top-level wrestling, Usman has proven a brand new aggressive ending method to his battle stopping Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal.
However his largest win but would come on Saturday evening in opposition to Covington who he has been embroiled in a bitter feud with, since having to boost his degree in victory within the earlier showdown.
And the 34-year-old has predicted one other brutal stoppage and is anticipating one other slug-fest in opposition to his decided opposition.
“For me, the mistaken that I need to proper is in that battle, I fought with emotion,” Usman stated throughout a media day. “As a lot emotion I used to be keen to show is what I fought with, which is why I feel I bought hit fairly a bit – nevertheless it was enjoyable.
“I had enjoyable. That permits you to know that I bought a bit of mad man in me too. I don’t thoughts getting hit. I need to make it a bit of bit extra flawless this time round.
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“Now I’m within the enterprise of pay-per-view, I don’t know if I would like him that far again. In fact, I need to go on the market and cease him, however I would like him to shortly make his manner again so I can cease him once more for a bit of bit extra money.”
Covington is plotting an enormous revenge bid this weekend however has largely been inactive because the first assembly with only one victory over Tyron Woodley on his current resume.
And the primary assembly is a sore matter for Covington who continues to be adamant that the referee Marc Goddard ended the competition early regardless of being beneath siege from a barrage of punches.
He has additionally moved to disclaim claims that his jaw was damaged regardless of X-ray pictures rising showing to substantiate the extent of the damage.
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